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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.90, 2,300.00 and 802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.90, 2,300.00 and 802.96 is: 1,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.90 : 2,300.00 = 802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.90/2,300.00 = 802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.90x = 2,300.00 × 802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.90x = 1,846,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,798.24/1,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.77

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